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2009 started as a difficult year for everyone, but while established watch makers took the hits with dignity, younger brands where betting on their flexibility and agility to adapt to new economic realities. The Chinese ideograms for “crisis” is 危機, where 危 alone means “danger”, while 機 has also the meaning of “opportunity”. I’m looking [...]

The Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, whose 20th edition will be held from January 18th to 22nd 2010, welcomes two new exhibitors, Greubel Forsey and Richard Mille, both in perfect concordance with the values of Fine Watchmaking. Geneva, October 12th 2009 – The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, organiser of the Salon International de [...]

The ultra-thin heritage Vacheron Constantin has chosen today to revive some of the finest moments in the quest for ultra-thinness. The Geneva-based manufacturer has indeed been closely involved in the epic milestones of this distinctive form of expertise, such as in the 1950s and 1960s when Vacheron Constantin introduced the world’s thinnest wristwatches. Today, Vacheron [...]

Glashütte, April 2009 – Whether they are simple or complicated, all watches by A. Lange & Söhne are made according to the same high quality standards and display the same degree of flawless craftsmanship. One of them is the new 1815, which was presented at this year’s Geneva Watch Salon SIHH – a simple three-dial [...]

Piaget, the manufacturer of Haute Horlogerie, has unveiled a new mechanic movement, designed and developed in house, the calibre 860P, included in the new Piaget Emperador coussin. Piaget Emperador coussin moon phase Model XL 18-carat white gold case Slate-grey dial, 18-carat white gold applied hour-markers, sunburst satin-brushed silver-coloured centre, large 18-carat white gold moon at [...]

The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie and the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry has unveiled its anti-counterfeiting campaign at the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie 2009: The Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie and the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry are joining forces to launch an international anti-counterfeiting campaign. Their objective is to [...]

‘Montblanc – Writing Time’ January 19, 2009, Geneva, Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH): Montblanc is presenting the installation ‘Montblanc -Writing Time’ by Robert Wilson, at its exhibition booth at SIHH 2009. The installation has been especially created for the exhibition booth and is based on the multimedia performance event “Writing Time” by Robert [...]

In 2009, the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) will open for the first time in January. The 19th SIHH will take place from Monday January 19th to Friday January 23rd, ending a day earlier as it welcomes its last visitors on Friday rather than Saturday. The SIHH remains a private fair for professionals [...]